New Zealand women and West Indies women. (Photo Source: X(Twitter)
New Zealand (NZ-W) will square off against West Indies (WI-W) in Semi-final 2 of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, in Sharjah, on Friday, October 18. West Indies came back strongly out of nowhere when they lost their first game against South Africa by 10 wickets. They won three consecutive games and topped Group B win three wins in four games.
On the other hand, New Zealand had a lone hiccup in their journey in Group A. They lost their second game to Australia by 60 runs and looked effortless in every other game. They occupied the second position in Group A and will look to surpass the West Indies hurdle to reach their third final. They reached consecutive finals in 2009 and 2010 as they lost to England and Australia, respectively.
Match Details
| Match | New Zealand Women vs West Indies Women, Semi-Final 2 |
| Venue | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah |
| Date & Time | October 18, Friday, 7:30 pm IST |
| Live Broadcast & Streaming Details | Star Sports Network and Disney+ Hotstar (app and website) |
Also Check: Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Schedule
Pitch report
The surface of the iconic Sharjah Cricket Stadium will aid batters and spinners will get assistance as the game progresses. The pacers can rely on the temporary hard deck early in the innings and the slower bowlers can vary pace once the pitch loses sheen. On the weather front, the skies will be clear and there is no rain threat with sunny conditions.
Head-To-Head Records
| Matches Played | 23 |
| Won by New Zealand Women | 17 |
| Won by West Indies Women | 05 |
| No Result | 01 |
| First-ever Fixture | June 13, 2009 |
| Most-recent Fixture | October 06, 2022 |
Also Check: Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Points Table
Probable Predicted XI
New Zealand Women
New Zealand Women rely heavily on their bowlers and the likes of Amelia Kerr and Eden Carson are among the wickets, the team will hope for them to continue their golden run. On the other hand, their middle looked off-color in the previous game and they will address the issue going into the semi-finals.
Predicted XI: Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine (c), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze (wk), Rosemary Mair, Lea Tahuhu, Eden Carson, Fran Jonas.
West Indies Women
West Indies Women’s opening pair have joined the party. Hayley Matthews and Qiana Joseph notched up a 102-run stand for the first wicket in their last game. Matthews used eight bowlers in the previous encounter and that’s something New Zealand might have taken notice of while preparing for the knockout stage.
Predicted XI: Hayley Matthews (c), Qiana Joseph, Shemaine Campbelle (wk), Deandra Dottin, Chinelle Henry, Chedean Nation, Zaida James, Ashmini Munisar, Aaliyah Alleyne, Afy Fletcher, Karishma Ramharack.